RN, Admitting & Transfer Center

In a 24/7 environment, ensures patient flow, maintains critical access for specialty service, while balancing regional needs. Facilitates timely admission of patients to SMH. Using clinical judgment and experience, interacts collaboratively with physician/provider teams, regional provider teams, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Affiliates, and Outside Hospitals, staff from the Emergency Department, Inpatient and Ambulatory areas, and Bed Management to ensure timely decision-making relative to disposition and care needs of people requiring inpatient placement. Facilitates timely transfer of patients from acute care hospitals to either Strong Memorial Hospital or Affiliate Hospitals based on assessment of patient needs and services provided by the various hospitals. Acts as a liaison between referring physicians and accepting physicians to facilitate communication regarding the smooth transfer of acute care patients. Triages appropriately to attending physician and service as required. Uses clinical judgment to ascertain level of care discrepancies, appropriately seeks direction from internal physician when balancing higher level of care is needs across the Affiliate Hospitals.